Furlong setback for Ireland
NEWS: Ireland was dealt a cruel blow on the eve of their Six Nations title defence.
Veteran Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong was Sunday ruled out of his team’s Six Nations opener against England next weekend because of a calf injury.
Leinster forward Furlong, capped 78 times, has been replaced in the squad by Jack Aungier of Connacht for Saturday’s game in Dublin.
“Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of the opening week’s game after suffering a recurrence of a calf strain in training on Saturday,” said an IRFU statement.
ℹ️ An Ireland squad update from Portugal as preparations continue for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations opener against England.#TeamOfUs
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